When Writing ‘The Whale,’ Samuel D. Hunter Left No Room for Cynicism

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Drama Desk Award-winning playwright turned Best Adapted Screenplay contender Samuel D. Hunter understands that certain folks may have reservations about going to see his new autofictional film “ The Whale ,” in which Brendan Fraser plays a 600-pound recluse attempting to reconnect with his teenage daughter. Still, he hopes people realize it is more than […]

Young Writer’s Festival in Richmond opens for 2022 entries

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Submissions are now open for the Young Writers Festival, with all young people living or attending schools or clubs in the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames eligible to enter. Entrants can write about any subject of their choosing in any format but all entries must be typed, be under 500 words or 25 lines […]

They Will Stare Unbelieving… At the Last Unicorn!

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Peter S. Beagle has announced that he is working on a new tale set within the world of his 1968 novel The Last Unicorn , which served as the basis for the beloved 1982 animated film of the same name. “This week, I’m writing a new story,” Beagle tweeted on Tuesday, Oct. 4, “and returning […]

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